When I wrote my huge guide to book writing (Book Craft) I cut out all the nonfiction tips and strategies last minute; I’d already explored a bunch of material in my writing courses but wasn’t quite ready to share the nonfiction resources. Mainly, because, while I’m proud of the detailed 24 chapter novel outlining templates, […]

When planning your storyline, watch out for clichés as they can turn off your readers rapidly. This article looks at 5 cliché story plots you should avoid.

Learn how to mind map a novel using either paper or popular digital mind mapping software programs and apps using these examples and tips to help you plot your novel!

Learning how to outline your novel will help you brainstorm better ideas, write better plot structures, and create flawless first drafts. Find out how!

How can you write better novels with one key step? Spend more time in the prewriting stage! Here's how to use brainstorming to write better novels.

Brainstorming new story ideas isn't always the easiest task in the world. Often, it seems the longer you work to devise the concept for your next great novel, the more impossible the struggle becomes. So, how can you overcome the overwhelm and begin generating narratives like the ultra-ima

Welcome to Day 1 of Planning Your Novel. I thought it would be fun to do a series based on one of my favourite Christmas songs: The 12 Days of Christmas. Now, the 12 days of Christmas are actually December 25 - January 5, but I wanted to release all 12 parts of this series before Christmas so that

use this beginner friendly google docs novel template to actually start writing your first manuscript now!

Read 101 Fantasy Story Writing Prompts and Story Ideas to inspire your mind. Brainstorm with our list of best fantasy prompts.